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Poxvirus CORC

Accelerating mpox and other poxvirus R&D

A WHO Collaborative Open Research Consortium (CORC) supporting community efforts to develop, evaluate and effectively deploy medical countermeasures for mpox and other poxvirus diseases
This website is aimed at researchers, developers, programme managers and others with an interest in mpox and other poxviruses. It is not intended to be used by patients or other members of the general public.

About...

An African-led CORC coordinating global efforts to develop, evaluate and implement medical countermeasures for mpox and other poxviruses.

• Poxvirus CORC: About the CORC and its activities            

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• CORCs and the R&D Blueprint: Collaborations to enhance preparedness

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• MPXV and other poxviruses: About the poxvirus family

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R&D Roadmaps...

Collaboratively developed R&D Roadmaps to guide research and accelerate development of medical countermeasures.

Themes...

Key sections of R&D Roadmaps and focal areas for ongoing CORC activities.

• Ecology             

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• Epidemiology

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• Diagnostics

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• Host–pathogen interactions

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• Clinical care

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• Therapeutics

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• Vaccines

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• Social and behavioural science

Library...

A repository of documents relevant to medical countermeasure R&D for mpox and other poxviruses.  

Tools...

Access to useful research resources and materials relevant to mpox and other poxvirus R&D.

Knowledge Centre...

An overview of who is doing what in mpox and other poxvirus R&D and links to further information. 

Join the CORC – share information, make new connections and take part in collaborative efforts to improve mpox outbreak prevention and response. 
Sign up here 

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